Pastors must navigate the tricky paths of ministry by being clear about who they’re married to, remembering people are people, getting comfortable being uncomfortable, accepting that mistakes are opportunities for growth, and finding balance between work and play.
Author Archives: Word in Black
Posted inCommentary
Stop asking Black student- athletes to fix America’s DEI mess
College athletes are being asked to take a stand against the elimination of DEI programs at universities, but the risk of doing so may be too great for them to take, leaving it up to the ecosystem around them to support them in their efforts.
Posted inDMV News
Confederate heroes’ names on schools is making a comeback
The Shenandoah County School Board has voted to restore the names of three Confederate heroes to two schools, signaling the end of the “racial reckoning” era.
Posted inWord In Black
After George Floyd’s murder, a Minneapolis church builds community
Calvary Lutheran Church in Minneapolis became a central role in the transformation of their neighborhood after George Floyd’s murder, providing comfort, sustenance, and the assurance that one need not be alone.
Posted inWord In Black
Are Christian values in sync with those of the Divine 9, or not?
Howard University student Zora Sanders denounced her membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated after feeling betrayed by the initiation process, sparking a debate over whether Black Greek Letter Organizations are cults.
Posted inEducation
Black teachers matter–why aren’t schools trying to keep them?
Black teachers are leaving schools at high rates due to a lack of retention strategies, and the Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium has developed a toolkit to provide school and district leaders with assessments, exercises and practical information to help retain them.
Posted inWord In Black
Black Flint students haven’t caught up
The Flint Water Crisis caused a significant academic setback for a generation of Flint schoolchildren, with students losing five months of learning progress in math and an 8 percent increase in the number of students referred for special education services.
Posted inWord In Black
FAFSA fiasco could keep Black kids out of college this fall
The rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been delayed and plagued by bugs and glitches, causing a decline in applications from eligible high school seniors, especially among low-income and minority students.
Posted inWord In Black
Why experts say keep land in your family if you can
Will Edmond and his partner, Austyn Rich, moved back to their ancestral land in East Texas to create a homestead and “glamping” destination, highlighting the importance of keeping land in the family to build wealth.
Posted inMoney
The cost of being a woman: A $1.6 trillion yearly wage gap
The gender wage gap persists, with Black, Latina, and Indigenous women losing $1.6 trillion annually due to the wage gap, which is compounded by racial and gender discrimination, occupational segregation, and reproductive justice.
Posted inWord In Black
‘Bank of ‘Mom and Dad’ isn’t always an option for Black young adults
Black young adults are less likely to receive financial assistance from their parents than their White counterparts, due to the racial wealth gap, and this can contribute to the widening of the gap.
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Black, disabled and dealing with the maze of health care
Adults with disabilities face delays in accessing medical equipment and supplies, which can lead to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.